pedals, knobs and fluids

[nervous]

'ow do :wavey:

erm...first, albeit pointless, things first.. i saw some nice alloy Porsche pedal replacement thingies on ebay at the weekend, anyone know where i can get a set that will actually turn up, and wont charge me twenty notes postage?

also, id like to replace my knob (don't, its too easy :) ) with a new Porsche item, anyone know of a good knob specialist/ breakers/ etc?

also, anyone know what the difference will be between the auto oil test when the car is cold to the result when its hot? or should there be none? currently id say theres an indicator bar or two between them, but I'm not sure which reading is the correct one.

thanks in advance, you lovely lovely people :creeping:

[Vesuvius996]

Hello mate. I see the "disease" has struck

For parts I suggest RUF - nice 'zorsts and pedals.


The oil gauge check varies hot and cold - hot it often reads lower. Check it once a day when you first start the car, then don't worry.


I assume sir is enjoying his new purchase



>> Edited by Vesuvius996 on Monday 3rd October 13:59

[Vesuvius996]

http://shop.ruf-automobiles.com/english/register.ruf

[fulham911club]

nervous said:

'ow do also, anyone know what the difference will be between the auto oil test when the car is cold to the result when its hot? or should there be none? currently id say theres an indicator bar or two between them, but I'm not sure which reading is the correct one.

yeah about right, but you do get some weird readings sometimes so best to check when hot

[Vesuvius996]

......... and re oil - no substitute for "pulling your dipstick" once a week

[nervous]

Vesuvius996 said:

I assume sir is enjoying his new purchase

hiya Soovy

I'm trying desperately not to gush about it, BUT...i abso-bloody-lutely love it. I'm simply staggered by how happy its made me. several people have commented on how shallow this must mean i am, but i figure, hey, at least I'm shallow with a Porsche.

in short, i love it. its more than i ever hoped. its everything Ive ever wanted. :beaminglikealoon:

thanks for all your help gang, you've turned a really awful year around. who knew that all it would take is a load of somebody elses money.

thanks for the advice on the oil good people, ill try keeping an eye on it and trying to work out what it means. im assuming that like grown up cars, a dipstick reading when hot (after enough time for the oil to filter back down eg five mins) will be the most accurate?

[Raven Flyer]

You can only accurately check the oil level of a dry sump engine, when its warm. Only just after it has run, can you be sure that all the oil is in the header tank.

[nervous]

ok, got that. so ignore the 'first thing in the morning' reading, pay attention to the 'arrived at work' reading. thanks bud

[verysideways]

nervous said:

i'm assuming that like grown up cars, a dipstick reading when hot (after enough time for the oil to filter back down eg five mins) will be the most accurate?

Glad you're happy - these 911's are good at that!

Oil - you have to check the dipstick with the engine running (normal operating temperature) as this is a dry sump system. Or you certainly do with all the air cooled stuff...

[nervous]

running? is that right? does that apply equally to my girly water cooled version?

[DucatiGary]

nervous, post a pic post a pic!

[nervous]

will do as soon as i get home buddy! (have to work 23 hours a day now to pay for the car )

[nervous]

here she is gang, thought you might like to see. im in luuurve



















im a particular fan of the exhaust, its a custom thingy and it sounds

[Vesuvius996]

*spills beans*





Am sorting the curry night. I expect to compare motors....!!!!

[nervous]

youre on, old chum

[popov123]

Good work Nervy, looks damn fine!!!

Like the way you managed to catch a Porsche Cab in the 3rd picture... Coincidence or were you standing there like a nugget for hours waiting for a fellow Porker to drive by...!?!

[nervous]

its a happy coincidence .

plus, i always stand like a nugget. for the most part its the way these jeans ruck up, but sometimes its simply a sex thing.

shes purdy, aint she? :siiiighhh: :goesoutsideandhasanotherlook:

[2 Smokin Barrels]

T'ain't a TVR though.

[nervous]

thats why i like it.




and ive still got one of them should i ever feel the need to be cold and damp and slightly intoxicated on the whiff of glue and old socks

[stin]

thank god